Communication & Media Studies at Morehead State University

What traits are you looking for in a communications school? To help you decide if Morehead State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communications program.

Morehead State University is located in Morehead, Kentucky and approximately 9,304 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,170 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Morehead State University in 2021, 27 of them were communication and media studies majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Media Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Morehead State University Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications
• Master’s Degree in Communications

Online Classes Are Available at Morehead State University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Morehead State University does offer online courses in communications for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Morehead State University Communication & Media Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communications progam at Morehead State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communications major at Morehead State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Media Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools	34
Most Popular Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools	86
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools	232
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	380
Most Focused Communication & Media Studies Schools	451

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in communications from Morehead State University. This makes it the #87 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from Morehead State University Make?

The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Morehead State University is $23,469. This is less than $32,435, which is the national average of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Communications Student Demographics at Morehead State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Morehead State University.

Morehead State University Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

The communications program at Morehead State University awarded 27 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 52% of these degrees went to men with the other 48% going to women. The typical communications bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at Morehead State University since its program graduates 16% more men than average.

About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communications at Morehead State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Morehead State University with a bachelor's in communications.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	24
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Morehead State University Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a master's degree in communications from Morehead State University. About 8% were men and 92% were women.

Of the students who received a communications master's degree from Morehead State University, 92% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Morehead State University with a master's in communications.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Morehead State University also has a doctoral program available in communications. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Public Relations & Advertising

Careers That Communications Grads May Go Into

A degree in communications can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Morehead State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Public Relations Specialists	2,200	$50,580
Editors	770	$44,050
Reporters and Correspondents	740	$50,190
Radio and Television Announcers	540	$39,180
Communications Professors	420	$68,530

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Elspamo4 under License

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